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Address EMU, Campus Box 8, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Phone 432-1659 For EMS building emergency call 810-2706 or 578-0262 Email [email protected] Website http://shalommc.org

Brian Bolton, Pastor; Valerie Showalter, Pastor of Youth and Children’s Ministries; Tad Williams, Admin Asst.

*This week Brian’s Sabbath day will be Fri., November 24.

Pastoral team, Brian Bolton, Marci Frederick, Pat H. Martin, Emily North, Valerie Showalter, James Ward Shalom Mennonite Congregation

Servants Council Chair, Laurie Miller; Members at Large, Tad November 19, 2017

Williams, Valerie Showalter and Brian Bolton; Hospitality _ Committee, Tim Godshall; Mission and Service Committee, Meredith Roof; Worship Committee, Ben Beachy; Formation Committee, Virginia Showalter; Stewardship and “Caterpillar, you are going to fly,” everyone says to Administrative Committee, Ellen Miller; Pastoral Team, Pat caterpillars. “You will be transformed!” People think of H. Martin them as protomoths and protobutterflies and are impatient for them to convert into their more extraordinary selves. Safe Congregation Committee: Kate Clark, 810-1067; This is understandable, of course: when that which is like a Barry Hart, 383-0500; Laurie Miller, 578-1508; Anne plodding lozenge turns into that which is like an angel, Martin, 432-1086; Brian Bolton, 830-8381, Valerie everything that belongs to the lozenge’s time seems mere Showalter, 209-0242; Please contact any member of this preliminary. But think of the nervousness for the lozenge! committee if you have questions or concerns regarding What sort of disposition could bear the pressure of such a inappropriate sexual conduct, violence, intimidation, or drastic and imminent exaltation? physical abuse by child-care workers, teachers, or others in the congregation. ~Amy Leach

As disciples of Jesus and lovers of God we seek to be a community where Hymn In the Bulb HWB 614 God's love transcends all barriers that oppress and exclude people. These Prayers of the People barriers include race, culture, gender, social status, sexual identity and economics as well as misunderstanding and prejudice. Loving God, we offer you our prayer. Passing the Peace Formation classes 9:00 am Offering Worship 10:00 am, childcare ages 0-5 in 113 Fellowship 11:15 am Sending Gathering Introductions & Announcements Centering Bell Benediction Gathering Song Come Walk with Us STJ 2 Welcome Call to Worship Many: When growth breaks our comfortable skins. One: Dance. Many: When growth shakes attachments that secure us. One: Dance an offering. Many: When growth lasts longer than our patience. One: Dance an offering to the divine choreography of the

cosmos.

One: Dance! But not to the pattern of this age, Many: Dance the metamorphosis of the mind. TODAY Worship Leader: Ben Beachy; Music Leaders: Hymns Open My Eyes STS 65 Melody Mast; Children’s Time: Ross Erb; Visuals: Marie God of the Bible STJ 27 Snavely, Herb & Sarah Myers; Speaker: Bethany Chupp O God who Gives us Life HWB 483 Worship Calendar – Upcoming Speakers and Events Hearing the Word Nov. 26 Marci Frederick Children’s Time Dec. 3 Chris Hoover Seidel Scripture 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Dec. 10 Brian Bolton Sermon On Grace and Caterpillars Dec. 17 Nativity Play Dec. 24 Lessons and Carols Responding Announcements Shalom worship setup: October 2017 – January 2017 MYF this Autumn: Why are we Mennonite? Together with *John Asa Hertzler – Chair Enabler Shalom's in-house experts, youth group gatherings this fall will 3rd Sunday Joel Yoder focus on what this whole Mennonite thing is. We'll gather 4th Sunday Jeff Heie & Kajungu tonight Sunday, Nov. 19 for lively conversation and fellowship. Snack schedule Plan to meet from 7-8:30pm at the new church office, 1086A Today Godshall Showalter Family Smith Ave. Next Sunday Valerie Showalter & Justin Shenk

Coffee clean-up The Shenandoah Valley Choral Society, under the direction of Today Godshall Showalter Family Curtis Nolley, will present its 48th annual Christmas concert on Next Sunday Valerie Showalter & Justin Shenk Friday, Dec. 15th at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 17th at 3:00 p.m. at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. The concert will feature Greeters G. F. Handel's “Messiah” accompanied by the SVCS Chamber Today Brendan Erb orchestra, and guest soloists. The second half of the concert Next Sunday Sarah Diener Beachy includes a variety of new and traditional carol settings, and will Nursery schedule feature the premier of a new carol by local composer John G. Today Paid child care Barr. Tickets are available at the door, locally from Choral Next Sunday Paid child care Society members, Red Front Supermarket(Harrisonburg), Bridgewater Foods (Bridgewater), and on-line at Acorns www.singshenandoah.org. Admission is $15 for adults/$12 for Today Cindy Miller (T), Paid child care (A) seniors and students. Next Sunday Hannah Kelley (T), Paid child care (A)

Care Packages for Recent Grads: Hospitality Committee is Sprouts coordinating care packages for historic Shalom youth who are in Today Mary Jo Swartzendruber (T), Ed Yoder (A) the 18-22 age range. Please consider contributing with notes of Next Sunday Mary Jo Swartzendruber (T), Clara Yoder (A) support and/or goodies for the recipients. Note paper, pens, and labeled boxes will be located in the back of the sanctuary each Saplings Sunday, and December 3 will be the final Sunday to contribute. Today Valerie Showalter (T), Heather Lantz (A) Email [email protected] with any questions. Next Sunday Judith Wright (T), James Ward (A)

Budget report 10/31/17 Redwoods Oct. offering $18,302.04 YTD offering $145,683.98 Today No class scheduled Monthly need $13,230.40 YTD need $132,304.00 Next Sunday

November 12 Attendance – 148; Regular offering – $1,727